During the past three years, I have delivered free health seminars at public libraries throughout Rockland and Westchester counties about foot health. On Saturday, November 21st, 2009, I delivered a seminar, entitled: “Diabetes & Your Feet: The Winning Combination You Need to Know.”
I perform these free public health seminars as an educational outreach to the communities I serve. Many people, especially diabetics, neglect their feet and do not understand the risks of infection and possible amputation. My goal is to reduce medical complications in an effort to lower healthcare expenses and improve overall health and wellness of the public.
In addition to that, during the past two years, my practice has collected shoes for the homeless. Last year, we collected over 150 pairs of shoes, which we donated to a homeless shelter in White Plains, NY.
We are doing it again. This year we have already received over 300 pairs of shoes for our Holiday Shoe Drive! Our goal is to reduce frostbite, as well as wounds and infections and, ultimately, amputations. The Holiday Shoe Drive concludes on December 10th, 2009.
For more information on how you can help, contact my White Plains office at 914-328-8000 or my Pomona office at 845-354-2700. Or, you can contact me via email at docpinker@yahoo.com.
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Bruce Pinker, DPM, PC is the owner of Progressive Foot Care in White Plains and Pomona, NY.
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